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Title defence logical next step for Allan

Inaugural Bridgestone GR86 champion Hugo Allan is back to defend his title in the forthcoming season. The 21-year-old Auckland-based driver will remain with iMac Race Engineering but will step aboa...

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White all set for Bathurst debut

Rising New Zealand motorsport talent Chris White is all set to make his Bathurst debut this coming weekend when he joins the Australian GR Cup (GR86 Championship) for its biggest annual round at th...

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In-form Townshend confident about Bridgestone GR86 season ahead

Hawkes Bay driver Harry Townshend is ready to put an impressive winter to work in the forthcoming 2025-2026 Bridgestone GR86 Championship and take another step towards the front of the grid....

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Young gun Giddy aiming to add consistency to speed

Silverdale’s Ajay Giddy will be aiming to add consistency to the impressive speed he showed last season when he takes on the country’s best young rising stars in the forthcoming Bridgestone GR86...

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Hunter pursuing big season in Bridgestone GR86 Championship

Christchurch racer Simon Hunter has been putting in the hard yards on and off-track as he aims to make a major step forward in the highly competitive Bridgestone GR86 Championship. Hunter showed...

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Zeltwanger looking to maintain blistering winter form

Toyota 86 Trophy Series sensation Lee Zeltwanger will likely be a force to be reckoned with when the Bridgestone GR86 Championship blasts off in November at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. The 23 ye...

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Broughan focused on big step forward in Bridgestone GR86

Blenheim driver Arthur Broughan enters his second season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship determined to race his way to the front of the pack. The Marlborough Boys College student will remain...

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Blincoe wants the top step – and more

Zach Blincoe – who showed tremendous pace on occasion during his first season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship – is returning for a second season and is another rising young star aiming to moun...

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Hill out for wins and podiums in second season

Eighteen-year-old race winner Cameron Hill will return for a second season in the Bridgestone GR86 Championship and is targeting regular podium finishes as he takes aim at a title challenge....

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Allen revved up for season number eight

Feilding’s Justin Allen – the most experienced Toyota 86 racing driver in New Zealand – is raring to go for what will be his eighth season in the super competitive championship. Allen is an early...

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